# SDR 96ZZZX3218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N633AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N633AB), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T1
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T1](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8104021
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 4173436
- Condition: Frayed
- Location: Elevator Trim
- Part time: 4,509 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3218

## Discrepancy

ELEVATOR TRIM CABLE FRAYED AND BROKEN STRANDS AROUND THE TRIM DRUM - NOT VISIBLE TO INSPECTION UNLESS REMOVED FROM THE TRIM DRUM.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS REMOVAL AND INSPECT EVERY 2,000 HOURS OR FIVE YEARS.

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